By request, I’ve just published a complete bibliography of my poker books, all acquired since I started playing in 2004 (and I blame you, H.N., for introducing me to the game!). As you can see easily, my “passions” run deep. I characterize poker books in 6 broad categories: Stories about poker, e.g., The Biggest Game [...]
I recommend Guy Kawasaki’s post on career guidance from Penelope Trunk, author of Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success. The post, a 10-question interview of Trunk, is a short, insightful read. I’ve ordered the book from Half.com and will let you know what I think once I read it. You’ll have to read the [...]
Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think by Brian Wansink, Ph.D., is a fantastic book for anyone trying to control his or her diet. The book does not prescribe a particular diet — you won’t find a single menu or food choice in it. Rather, the book uses anecdotes and studies to demonstrate [...]
Despite the hype around this book, in part generated by Guy Kawasaki’s ~five blog posts on it, and despite my desire to be a deferential and gracious host (Professor Robert Sutton, Ph.D., the author, spoke at eBay), I must admit my disappointment with it. Perhaps my expectations were too high because Kawasaki hyped up the [...]
I should have known by the 1983 initial publication date, but when I first picked up A. Alvarez’s The Biggest Game in Town, I mistakenly thought it was about the “Big Game,” the high-stakes, typically $4000/$8000 bet limit poker game that takes place semi-regularly among the best players in the world in Bobby’s Room of [...]
